Bio
I am a Research Data Scientist at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). My research focuses on developing and applying quantitative methods to evaluate the effectiveness of education policies and interventions. I am particularly interested on college access issues affecting first-generation and historically marginalized students. My research draws from my personal experiences as a son of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college student.
I earned my Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Policy from the University of Pittsburgh, where I was a National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellow. My work has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Inside Higher Ed, and Brookings.
Education
Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Policy – Quantitative Methods | 2023
University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA
Dissertation: Deep Learning for Investigating Causal Effects with High-Dimensional Data: Analytic Tools and Applications to Educational Interventions
M.A. in Research Methodology – Statistics | 2018
University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA
B.S. in Psychology | 2013
University of California, Davis | Davis, CA
Research Interest
Education Data Science | Causal Inference | Quantitative Policy Analysis | Equity & Social Justice | College Access & Success | Financial Aid
